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B.C. had 824 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths, in past 24 hours

834 new cases, 12 deaths

Another 834 British Columbians contracted COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 66 of which came from the province's Interior.

The new cases bring the total positive tests in the province since the beginning of the pandemic to 34,728, and there remains 8,941 active cases – a new high in the province. Of these active cases, 570 are in the Interior Health region.

Another 12 people died from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total deaths to 469. Ninety-eight British Columbians have died from the virus in the past week alone. 

There are now 337 people in the province hospitalized with the virus, 79 of whom are being treated in ICU. Hospitalizations have risen by one since Tuesday. In the Interior, 18 people are hospitalized, none of whom are being treated in ICU. 

Another 10,201 people in B.C. are self-isolating after coming into close contact with a COVID-positive person. 

Three new healthcare outbreaks were declared in the Fraser Health region and Vancouver Island, while several other outbreaks, including the one at Kelowna's Orchard Manor, have been declared over. There remains active outbreaks at 54 long-term care homes and seven acute care facilities, while 926 residents and 536 staff of long-term care homes have active cases of the virus. 

Two new community outbreaks were declared in the Fraser Health region Wednesday – at Surrey's Cove Shelter and Delta's Millennium Pacific Greenhouse.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry also noted the United Kingdom has approved a COVID-19 vaccine, and she expects Canada to follow suit in the coming weeks. She said while this provides some light at the end of the tunnel, it remains important to limit travel and follow B.C.'s public health orders until the virus is under control.

Without providing details, she also said she would be putting in another public health order targeting adult indoor sports. She said details of the order would be posted on the public health order website later today. 



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